Students have completed their first class on anit-infectives. Their nursing instructor asks them to identify a leading factor in the development of bacterial resistance. What is an accurate response by the students?

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Bacterial resistance can occur when there is a genetic mutation within the bacterial DNA. This mutation allows the bacteria to develop mechanisms to evade the effects of antibiotics, making them resistant. Replication, conjugation, and colonization do not necessarily lead to the development of resistance.

Students Have Completed Their First Class on Anit-Infectives